Lifepoint Health®

Please join us in welcoming Elle Box, MS, CHC® to the Lifepoint family as our new chief compliance officer! In this role, Elle oversees the organization’s robust compliance program, leading collaboration across multiple functions and teams, driving the development and implementation of risk mitigation standardization for processes and reporting, and working to improve healthcare delivery in alignment with best practices. Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6049l4yox.

HealthLeaders recently interviewed Chris Frost, MD, SVP, chief medical officer and chief quality officer, about the main areas of focus in his new role. In the article, Chris discusses three core elements of promoting quality care and highlights what it takes to create a culture of safety and engagement. Read the full article: http://ms.spr.ly/6044lLAG0.

We are proud to share that 11 Lifepoint facilities recently received the Energy to Care Award from the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE), a professional American Hospital Association membership group. Additionally, 38 Lifepoint facilities received the Sustained Performance Award from the ASHE. Congratulations to these teams on earning these esteemed recognitions, and thank you for all you do each day to reduce energy consumption and emissions. Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6049lxflt.

Rutherford Regional Health System, a Duke LifePoint facility, has announced that Susan Shugart, FACHE is joining the hospital team as CEO. Sue’s extensive experience in healthcare is demonstrated through her leadership, operational management and strategic planning capabilities. We look forward to working with her as we continue to advance our mission of making communities healthier. Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6040lxGn6.

Chris Frost, MD, SVP, chief medical officer and chief quality officer, recently shared his perspective with Becker’s Hospital Review on the most urgent needs in medical education. Click here to learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6040lv9m4

On Wednesday, Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Providence Swedish celebrated the opening of Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Hospital, a 60,000-square-foot inpatient rehabilitation hospital located in Lynnwood, Washington. With 40 beds, the new facility will double the inpatient rehabilitation beds formerly available in the inpatient unit at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. Read more about this new facility: http://ms.spr.ly/6043lsiYF.

It was an honor to be the presenting sponsor once again this year for the 2024 Special Olympics Tennessee (SOT) Music City Corporate Challenge (MCCC). The MCCC provides corporations in the Greater Nashville Area an opportunity to promote employee fitness and support SOT, so they can continue to serve 18,000+ athletes with intellectual disabilities across the state. Thank you to our Lifepoint team members who participated in the 2024 MCCC and/or donated to support our partners at Special Olympics.

We are so proud to share that Aaron Lewis, Lifepoint’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, was recently named on Becker's Hospital Review “Rising Stars: Healthcare Leaders Under 40” list. The individuals featured on this list are rapidly advancing within their organizations, prioritizing healthcare innovation and seeking out new ways to enhance clinical outcomes. Check out the full list of rising stars: http://ms.spr.ly/6045lodmD

Lifepoint’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Aaron Lewis recently shared his insights with Becker’s Hospital Review about navigating financial challenges during the first half of the year. He also highlights lessons learned and takeaways moving into the second half of 2024. Click here to learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6045l5RnP

Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Baptist Health leaders recently joined together to break ground on Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a new three-story, 100,000-square-foot facility that will feature 62 private inpatient rooms, with the capacity to open an additional 30 private rooms. This cutting-edge facility represents our commitment to providing high-quality care close to home. Click here to read more about this announcement: http://ms.spr.ly/6042lbPa6